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What is a clavis?

What is a clavis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (archaeology) A Roman key.
  2. A device for restraint of the hands.
  3. A glossary.
  4. (biology) A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
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His hands were restrained by means of a clavis and bolt, appropriated to each wrist, and united by a padlock.
Intelligence Agent Clavis Shepherd tracks down an American who may have engineered the worldwide collapse, and may find the root of the evil in us all.
Mr Hellebo held the role of CEO at Clavis Pharma ASA, a Norwegian, oncology focused, listed biotechnology company.
Iron clavis, the solid web-shaped at the edges to fit the wards in the lock, and having a pointed broach and a kite-formed looped haft.
Previous board memberships include Algeta ASA, Clavis Pharma ASA, Pronova Biopharma ASA, Probi AB and Copenhagen Capacity.
Love Andrea, Mark, Andrew and the Jones and Clavis Families.

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